Description

SPRING HILL 1. 5227 (north side) Spring Hill House ST 8499 6/18 30.5.51 II* GV

2. The best building in Nailsworth. Apparently circa 1672 but more likely early C18. Ashlar. Three storeys. Five windows by 2, glazing bar sashes (and C19 1-4-1 square bay on ground floor to right), bolection architraves and moulded stone cills. Moulded string courses at floor levels. Balustraded parapet with panelled dies. Hipped modern tile roof with 2 gabled dormers and end chimneys. Large stone shell hood on carved scroll brackets, bolection surround, pilasters with moulded panels and concrete lions' heads to plinths, half glazed door approached by semi-circular steps. Early C19 three and 2 storey extension to rear, rear of main house altered, 4 storeys of irregular windows, mullion-type with rebated ogee mouldings of the early C18 and drip-moulds. Original lead rainwater heads. Interior: retains "William and Mary" panelling, in 3 rooms, the ground floor right hand room has shell recess over 6 panel door to right of modern fireplace. Left hand ground floor room has a fine Adam-style fireplace. The best feature is the original half-spiral staircase from basement to attic, turned balusters, one per tread with scroll end carvings and panelled dado. Balusters continued across landings, string carved with garlands.

Listing NGR: ST8481899747

External Links

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